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Quasiperiodic orbit around a Lagrange point
In orbital mechanics, a libration point orbit (LPO) is a quasiperiodic orbit around a Lagrange point. Libration is a form of orbital motion exhibited
Libration_point_orbit
Apparent oscillation of a minor body seen from the major body it orbits
This libration can be differentiated between forced and free libration. Forced libration is caused by the forces exerted during the Moon's orbit around
Libration
Periodic, three-dimensional orbit
three-dimensional orbit Category:Spacecraft using halo orbits Libration point orbit – Quasiperiodic orbit around a Lagrange point Robert Farquhar (1966)
Halo_orbit
Quasi-periodic orbital trajectory
Weir, a Lissajous orbit is used as a transfer point for routine travel to and from the Moon. Libration point orbit Possibly a halo orbit. Sources disagree
Lissajous_orbit
Equilibrium points near two orbiting bodies
Lagrangian points or libration points, are points of equilibrium for small-mass objects under the gravitational influence of two massive orbiting bodies. Mathematically
Lagrange_point
The Moon's circuit around Earth
the north pole is visible. This is called libration in latitude. The nodes are points at which the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic. The Moon crosses the
Orbit_of_the_Moon
co-orbit with the planet. See asteroids 3753 Cruithne and 2002 AA29. Libration point orbits such as halo orbits and Lissajous orbits: These are orbits around
List_of_orbits
Topics referred to by the same term
in term rewriting (computer science) Libertarian Party of Ohio Libration point orbit Licensed Post Office Limited principle of omniscience London Philharmonic
LPO
Periodic, three-dimensional orbit
RECTILINEAR HALO ORBITS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN CIS-LUNAR SPACE". IAA. Robert Farquhar (1966). "Station-Keeping in the Vicinity of Collinear Libration Points with
Near-rectilinear_halo_orbit
Maintenance of a particular orbit
Geostationary Orbits. Springer. ISBN 978-0-7923-3054-7. Roberts, Craig E. (1 January 2011). "Long Term Missions at the Sun-Earth Libration Point L1: ACE, SOHO
Orbital_station-keeping
Type of co-orbital motion of a small orbiting body relative to a larger orbiting body
in its orbit known as libration. An example of a tadpole orbit is Polydeuces, a small moon of Saturn which librates around the trailing L5 point relative
Horseshoe_orbit
Orbit around Earth between 160 and 2000 km
A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit around Earth with a period of 128 minutes or less (making at least 11.25 orbits per day) and an eccentricity less
Low_Earth_orbit
Circular orbit above Earth's Equator and following the direction of Earth's rotation
placed in this orbit for real-time monitoring and data collection, as are navigation satellites in order to provide a known calibration point and enhance
Geostationary_orbit
Low-energy trajectories in the Solar System
in the solar system Archived 2007-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, Libration Point Orbits and Applications (Eds. G Gomez, M.W. Lo and J.J. Masdemont), World
Interplanetary Transport Network
Interplanetary_Transport_Network
Property of a dynamical system where solutions near an equilibrium point remain so
invariance principle Lyapunov–Malkin theorem Markus–Yamabe conjecture Libration point orbit Hartman–Grobman theorem Perturbation theory Stability theory Lyapunov
Lyapunov_stability
Shape of the Moon's sunlit portion as viewed from Earth
and perigee requires a more elaborate calculation. Also, due to lunar libration it is not uncommon to see up to 101% of the full moon or even up to 5%
Lunar_phase
Type of high-latitude satellite orbit
A Molniya orbit (Russian: Молния, IPA: [ˈmoɫnʲɪjə] , "Lightning") is a type of satellite orbit designed to provide communications and remote sensing coverage
Molniya_orbit
Orbit of an object around the Moon
spaceflight, a lunar orbit (also known as a selenocentric orbit) is an orbit by an object around Earth's Moon. In general these orbits are not circular.
Lunar_orbit
Kepler orbit with an eccentricity of less than one
elliptical orbit or eccentric orbit is an orbit with an eccentricity of less than 1;[citation needed] this includes the special case of a circular orbit, with
Elliptic_orbit
NASA/ESA/CSA space telescope launched in 2021
Commons Collier Trophy – to JWST in 2023 Libration point orbit – Quasiperiodic orbit around a Lagrange point List of deep fields List of largest infrared
James_Webb_Space_Telescope
First planet from the Sun
24, 2016. although in the case of Venus the libration in longitude due to the eccentricity of the orbit amounts to only 47' on either side of the mean
Mercury_(planet)
Curved path of an object around a point
approximation, planets, and satellites follow elliptic orbits, with the center of mass being orbited at a focal point of the ellipse, as described by Kepler's laws
Orbit
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
phenomena of libration and parallax. Librations are primarily caused by the Moon's varying orbital speed due to the eccentricity of its orbit: this allows
Tidal_locking
Concentrations of dust in the Earth–Moon system
The Kordylewski clouds, sometimes called the lunar libration clouds, are sparse clouds of cosmic dust that trail ahead and behind the Moon. They sit at
Kordylewski_cloud
Trajectory of Earth around the Sun
The point towards which the Earth in its solar orbit is directed at any given instant is known as the "apex of the Earth's way". From a vantage point above
Earth's_orbit
Orbit around Earth
geostationary orbit. Named after the writer Arthur C. Clarke. Earth orbital libration points The libration points for objects orbiting Earth are at 105
Geocentric_orbit
Earth-centered orbit above low Earth orbit and below geostationary orbit
A medium Earth orbit (MEO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an altitude above a low Earth orbit (LEO) and below a high Earth orbit (HEO) – between 2,000
Medium_Earth_orbit
Transfer manoeuvre between two orbits
astronautics, the Hohmann transfer orbit (/ˈhoʊmən/) is an orbital maneuver used to transfer a spacecraft between two orbits of different altitudes around
Hohmann_transfer_orbit
Chinese lunar communications satellite
2008-07-16. Dunham, D.W. and Farquhar, R. W.: "Libration-Point Missions 1978-2000," Libration Point Orbits and Applications, Parador d'Aiguablava, Girona
Queqiao-1
Orbit keeping the satellite at a fixed longitude above the equator
A geosynchronous orbit (sometimes abbreviated GEO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches Earth's rotation on its axis, 23 hours
Geosynchronous_orbit
a comet rendezvous mission. Currently in heliocentric orbit. The Sun–Earth L1 is also the point to which the Reboot ISEE-3 mission was attempting to return
List of objects at Lagrange points
List_of_objects_at_Lagrange_points
Either of two extreme points in a celestial object's orbit
nearest point in the orbit of a planetary body about its primary body. The line of apsides (also called apse line, or major axis of the orbit) is the
Apsis
Configuration of two or more astronomical objects
resonance. (Or 1:−1 if orbiting in opposite directions.) There are several classes of co-orbital objects, depending on their point of libration. The most common
Co-orbital_configuration
Speed at which a body orbits around the barycenter of a system
either the mean orbital speed (i.e. the average speed over an entire orbit) or its instantaneous speed at a particular point in its orbit. The maximum (instantaneous)
Orbital_speed
Orbit around the barycenter of the Sun
heliocentric orbit (also called circumsolar orbit) is an orbit around the Sun. The inner planets are mainly influenced by the Sun's gravity, and orbit points
Heliocentric_orbit
Concept in celestial mechanics
The central body in an orbital system can be defined as the one whose mass (M) is much larger than the mass of the orbiting body (m), or M ≫ m. This
Standard gravitational parameter
Standard_gravitational_parameter
Concept in astrodynamics
astrodynamics or celestial mechanics, a hyperbolic trajectory or hyperbolic orbit (from Newtonian theory: hyperbola shape) is the trajectory of any object
Hyperbolic_trajectory
Movement during spaceflight
In spaceflight, an orbital maneuver (otherwise known as a burn) is the use of propulsion systems to change the orbit of a spacecraft. For spacecraft far
Orbital_maneuver
Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft
find the six orbital elements that completely describe an orbit. The theory of orbit determination has subsequently been developed to the point where today
Orbital_mechanics
Regular and periodic mutual gravitational influence of orbiting bodies
62:41:27:20:13 orbit ratio resonance in the nonrotating frame, because the conjunctions circulate in the direction opposite orbital motion). Librations of possible
Orbital_resonance
Range of low orbital altitudes
Very low Earth orbit (VLEO) is a range of geocentric orbits with lowest altitudes (at perigee) below 400 km (250 mi). It is of increasing commercial importance
Very_low_Earth_orbit
Spaceflight maneuver
Orbital inclination change is an orbital maneuver aimed at changing the inclination of an orbiting body's orbit. This maneuver is also known as an orbital
Orbital_inclination_change
Type of orbit around an astronomical body
near-equatorial orbit is an orbit that lies close to the equatorial plane of the primary body orbited. Such an orbit has an inclination near 0°. Such orbits lie near
Near-equatorial_orbit
Type of geocentric orbit
Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), also called a heliosynchronous orbit, is a nearly polar orbit around a planet, in which the satellite passes over any given point of the
Sun-synchronous_orbit
Spacecraft end-of-life orbit
graveyard orbit, also called a junk orbit or disposal orbit, is an orbit that lies away from common operational orbits. One significant graveyard orbit is a
Graveyard_orbit
Celestial orbit whose trajectory is a conic section in the orbital plane
two-dimensional orbital plane in three-dimensional space. A Kepler orbit can also tend toward a straight line. It considers only the point-like gravitational
Kepler_orbit
Geocentric orbit with an altitude entirely above that of a geosynchronous orbit
A high Earth orbit is a geocentric orbit with an apogee farther than that of the geosynchronous orbit, which is 35,786 km (22,236 mi) away from Earth.
High_Earth_orbit
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
arises from changing distance and libration, a result of the Moon's orbital eccentricity and inclination (if the Moon's orbit were perfectly circular and un-inclined
Moon
Movement around a celestial body that remains below its Karman line
orbit (TAO) is an orbit around a celestial body in which a portion of the orbit intersects with the defined atmosphere. Transatmospheric Earth orbits
Transatmospheric_orbit
Satellite orbit with high inclination
A polar orbit is one in which a satellite passes above or nearly above both poles of the body being orbited (usually a planet such as the Earth, but possibly
Polar_orbit
Amount by which an orbit deviates from a perfect circle
value of 0 is a circular orbit, values between 0 and 1 form an elliptic orbit, 1 is a parabolic (escape orbit or capture orbit), and greater than 1 is
Orbital_eccentricity
Orbital data format
set (3LE) is a data format encoding a list of orbital elements of an Earth-orbiting object for a given point in time, the epoch. Using a suitable prediction
Two-line_element_set
Propulsive maneuver used to arrive at the Moon
parking orbit around Earth. The large TLI burn, usually performed by a chemical rocket engine, increases the spacecraft's velocity, changing its orbit from
Trans-lunar_injection
above the equator). A satellite in a geostationary orbit appears stationary, always at the same point in the sky, to ground observers. Popularly or loosely
List of satellites in geosynchronous orbit
List_of_satellites_in_geosynchronous_orbit
Classical approach to the many-body problem of astronomy
geometrical terms. This is called a two-body problem, or an unperturbed Keplerian orbit. The differences between that and the actual motion of the body are perturbations
Perturbation_(astronomy)
Astrodynamic equation
In astrodynamics, an orbit equation defines the path of orbiting body m 2 {\displaystyle m_{2}\,\!} around central body m 1 {\displaystyle m_{1}\,\!}
Orbit_equation
Orbit in the two body case with high eccentricity
A highly elliptical orbit (HEO) or highly eccentric orbit is an orbit of one body about another with high eccentricity, usually referring to one around
Highly_elliptical_orbit
Largest dwarf planet
eccentricity of an orbit to its inclination to a larger perturbing body—in this case, Neptune. Relative to Neptune, the amplitude of libration is 38°, and so
Pluto
Series of orbital maneuvers
(/ˈrɒndeɪvuː/) is a set of orbital maneuvers during which two spacecraft, one of which is often a space station, arrive at the same orbit and approach to a very
Space_rendezvous
Natural satellite orbiting Saturn
shape of Enceladus suggests that at some point it was in a 1:4 forced secondary spin–orbit libration. This libration could have provided Enceladus with an
Enceladus
Kind of planetary orbit
supersynchronous orbit is an orbit with a period greater than that of a synchronous orbit, or an orbit whose major axis is larger than that of a synchronous orbit. A
Supersynchronous_orbit
Parameters that define a specific orbit
these non-inertial trajectories. An orbit has two sets of Keplerian elements depending on which body is used as the point of reference. The reference body
Orbital_elements
Temporary orbit used during the launch of a spacecraft
A parking orbit is a temporary orbit used during the launch of a spacecraft. A launch vehicle follows a trajectory to the parking orbit, then coasts for
Parking_orbit
Orbital plane that is tipped away from the equator
sidereal day. If the orbit is perfectly circular and not inclined, the satellite will remain at a fixed point in the sky. If the orbit is inclined, it will
Inclined_orbit
Time an astronomical object takes to complete one orbit around another object
is the orbital frequency, a kind of revolution frequency, in units of hertz. According to Kepler's Third Law, the orbital period T of two point masses
Orbital_period
Orbital perturbations
(necessarily) crossing, at a point, where both have the same position, slope, and curvature; i.e. the two curves "kiss". An osculating orbit and the object's position
Osculating_orbit
Type of orbit
mechanics a parabolic trajectory is a Kepler orbit with the eccentricity (e) equal to 1 and is an unbound orbit that is exactly on the border between elliptical
Parabolic_trajectory
Transfer orbit used to reach geosynchronous or geostationary orbit
transfer orbit (GTO) or geosynchronous transfer orbit is a highly elliptical type of geocentric orbit, usually with a perigee as low as low Earth orbit (LEO)
Geostationary_transfer_orbit
Concept in topology
Vrahatis, M. N. (May 2003). "Locating Periodic Orbits by Topological Degree Theory". Libration Point Orbits and Applications: 665–676. arXiv:nlin/0211044
Degree of a continuous mapping
Degree_of_a_continuous_mapping
Term in geometry; longest and shortest semidiameters of an ellipse
eccentricity of the orbit. In astronomy, the semi-major axis is one of the most important orbital elements of an orbit, along with its orbital period. For Solar
Semi-major and semi-minor axes
Semi-major_and_semi-minor_axes
Complex type of orbit
when the central mass is extended rather than a point gravitational source, resulting in a non-closed orbit. A prograde relativistic shift happens because
Rosetta_orbit
Cartesian vectors of position and velocity of an orbiting body in space
In astrodynamics and celestial dynamics, the orbital state vectors (sometimes state vectors) of an orbit are Cartesian vectors of position ( r {\displaystyle
Orbital_state_vectors
Orbit with a fixed distance from the barycenter
A circular orbit is an orbit with a fixed distance around the barycenter; that is, in the shape of a circle. In this case, not only the distance, but
Circular_orbit
Highly elliptical and highly inclined synchronous orbit
Tundra orbit (Russian: орбита «Тундра») is a highly elliptical geosynchronous orbit with a high inclination (approximately 63.4°), an orbital period of
Tundra_orbit
Hemisphere of the Moon that always faces away from Earth
far side is occasionally visible from Earth due to oscillation and to libration. The remaining 82% remained unobserved until 1959, when it was photographed
Far_side_of_the_Moon
In astrodynamics and celestial mechanics a radial trajectory is a Kepler orbit with zero angular momentum. Two objects in a radial trajectory move directly
Radial_trajectory
Near-Earth asteroid and Earth trojan
Short-term unstable libration about L3, and transitions to horseshoe orbits are also possible. Newer calculations based on an improved orbit determination confirm
(706765)_2010_TK7
Parameter in the gravitational two-body problem
two-body problem, the specific orbital energy ε {\displaystyle \varepsilon } (or specific vis-viva energy) of two orbiting bodies is the constant quotient
Specific_orbital_energy
also called longitude of the pericenter, of an orbiting body is the longitude (measured from the point of the vernal equinox) at which the periapsis (closest
Longitude_of_periapsis
Parameter of Keplerian orbits
orbit. It is the angle between the direction of periapsis and the current position of the body, as seen from the main focus of the ellipse (the point
True_anomaly
Estimate of total change in velocity of a space mission
Geostationary orbit – GEO Geostationary transfer orbit – GTO Earth–Moon L5 Lagrangian point – L5 Low Earth orbit – LEO Lunar orbit means low lunar orbit Red arrows
Delta-v_budget
Celestial coordinate system
strictly speaking, unmoving: there is continuous libration about the mean orientation, because Io's orbit is slightly eccentric and the gravity of the other
Poles_of_astronomical_bodies
magnitude. (See libration.) These librations occur since the Moon rotates at constant speed, but has an elliptical and inclined orbit. This effect may
Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation
Apache_Point_Observatory_Lunar_Laser-ranging_Operation
Group of near-Earth asteroids
mechanism, which contributes to enhanced long-term orbital stability, since there is no libration of the perihelion. A 2017 study published in the journal
Atira_asteroid
Circular areosynchronous orbit in the Martian equatorial plane
An areostationary orbit, areosynchronous equatorial orbit (AEO), or Mars geostationary orbit is a circular areosynchronous orbit (ASO) approximately
Areostationary_orbit
Artificial satellite that relays radio signals
satellites in various orbits around the Moon. Other orbits are also planned to be used. Positions in the Earth-Moon-Libration points are also proposed
Communications_satellite
Type of spacecraft orbit
In orbital mechanics, a distant retrograde orbit (DRO) is an highly stable retrograde orbit around the smaller of two bodies, passing outside the system's
Distant_retrograde_orbit
Chinese lunar communications satellite
Songjie, H. U.; Geshi, Tang (2015). "Maintenance of Relay Orbit About the Earth-Moon Collinear Libration Points" (PDF). Journal of Deep Space Exploration (in
Queqiao-2
Problem in physics and celestial mechanics
predict a planet's motion; i.e., to give its orbital properties: position, orbital diameter, period and orbital velocity. Having done so, he and others soon
N-body_problem
Mathematical equation describing the motion of a rocket
applied to orbital maneuvers in order to determine how much propellant is needed to change to a particular new orbit, or to find the new orbit as the result
Tsiolkovsky_rocket_equation
spacecraft measurements of induced magnetic fields, tidal Love numbers, libration amplitudes, surface geology, and isotopic geochemistry. As of 2026, three
List of ocean worlds in the Solar System
List_of_ocean_worlds_in_the_Solar_System
Defining the orbit of an object in space
measured in a specified reference plane. The ascending node is the point where the orbit of the object passes through the plane of reference, as seen in
Longitude of the ascending node
Longitude_of_the_ascending_node
India's first solar observation mission
Muralidharan, Vivek (2017). Orbit Maintenance Strategies for Sun-Earth/Moon Libration Point Missions: Parameter Selection for Target Point and Cauchy-Green Tensor
Aditya-L1
Measure in astrodynamics
specific orbital energy ϵ {\displaystyle \epsilon } of the escaping object. A spacecraft with insufficient energy to escape will remain in a closed orbit (unless
Characteristic_energy
Angle defining a position in an orbit
For a point on the ellipse, P = P ( x , y ) {\displaystyle P=P(x,y)} , representing the position of an orbiting body in an elliptical orbit, the eccentric
Eccentric_anomaly
Space navigation technique
gravitational slingshot in orbital mechanics, is a type of spaceflight flyby which makes use of the relative movement (e.g. orbit around the Sun) and gravity
Gravity_assist
Hemisphere of the Moon facing the Earth
and onto the Moon. Since the Moon's orbit is both slightly eccentric and inclined to its equatorial plane, libration allows up to 59% of the lunar surface
Near_side_of_the_Moon
Angle between a reference plane and the plane of an orbit
Orbital inclination measures the tilt of an object's orbit around a celestial body. It is expressed as the angle between a reference plane and the orbital
Orbital_inclination
1966 NASA crewed spaceflight
medium produced by an orbiting vehicle, and to study the changes in the ion flux and wake caused by thruster firings. Earth-Moon Libration Region Photography:
Gemini_11
Hypothetical Solar System planet
objects did not) and underwent periods of libration with a Neptune mass object in a high inclination orbit at 1,500 AU. Another process such as a passing
Planet_Nine
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Liberation
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Liberation
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Point
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Liberation
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Vibration
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Perfect Liberation
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the medieval personal name Ponc(h)e, Pons (see Ponce).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Ponts in La Manche and Seine-Maritime, Normandy, from Latin pontes ‘bridges’ (see Pont).English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a fop or dandy, from points ‘laces for hose’ (see Pointer 1).
Boy/Male
Indian
Point
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Liberation
Boy/Male
Tamil
Liberation
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Liberation
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan : topographic name for
someone who lived near a bridge, Middle English, Old French, Catalan
pont (Latin pons, genitive pontis).Catalan : habitational name from any of the numerous places named
with Pont.Dutch : variant of
Pond 2.A Pont from the Lorraine region of France is documented in Quebec City in
1640; Pont appears to be a secondary surname to
Girl/Female
Norse
Point.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Liberation
Girl/Female
Tamil
Liberation
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nirvan | நிரà¯à®µà®¾à®£Â
Liberation
Nirvan | நிரà¯à®µà®¾à®£Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : probably an altered form of French Pons, a habitational name from places so named in Bourgogne and Franche-Comté.
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Blow.
Girl/Female
Indian
The saved
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for God
Biblical
Naarai, young person
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Teesdale.
Boy/Male
British, English
Divinely Brilliant
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nirvar | நீரà¯à®µà®¾à®°
Without a superior
Girl/Female
Tamil
Line, Sentence
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Assamese, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Tamil
All Good; Generous
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
LIBRATION POINT-ORBIT
n.
To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition.
v. i.
To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at.
n.
To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral.
n.
Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints.
n.
A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point.
n.
A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
adv.
In a point-blank manner.
adv.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
A core print. See under Core.
n.
One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point.
n.
To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points.
n.
any one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as the Earth-moon system, where the gravitational pull of the two bodies on an object are approximately equal, and in opposite directions. A solid object moving in the same velocity and direction as such a libration point will remain in gravitational equilibrium with the two bodies of the system and not fall toward either body.
a.
Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond.
n.
Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large print; this line is in print.
n.
The act or state of librating.
a.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal.
n.
Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below.
n.
To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort.
n.
The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer.